LIOC rejects request to supply fuel to CEB

Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) has turned down the request made by the Ministry of Power for fuel supply to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) required for electricity generation, says Minister Gamini Lokuge.

 

This was conveyed during a crucial discussion held between the officials of the Power Ministry and LIOC today (January 18) on the possibility of obtaining fuel in order to maintain an uninterrupted power supply.

 

Minister Lokuge had said earlier that the CEB would seek fuel supplies needed to generate power until January 22 until the Norochcholai power plant in restored.